Mugharet el-Zuttiyeh

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Mugharet el-Zuttiyeh is a prehistoric archaeological site in Upper Galilee, Israel. It is situated 800 m from the Nahal Amud outlet, approximately 30 m above the wadi bed. It was found to house a fossil today known as the "Galilee skull" and "The Palestinian Man". ()

Local name: מערת זוטייה Coordinates: 32°51'21"N, 35°31'38"E

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Mugharet el-Zuttiyeh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Capernaum, Church of the Multiplication, Church of the Beatitudes, Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter.

3.3 miNE
Archaeological site, Historical place
Capernaum
84 min walk • Capernaum, nestled on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel, is a treasure trove of biblical history and a window into ancient civilizations. Known primarily as an archaeological site, Capernaum offers a glimpse into the past that resonates with both...
1.8 miNE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Multiplication, Tabgha
46 min walk • The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish, shortened to the Church of the Multiplication, is a Roman Catholic church located at Tabgha, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. The modern church rests on the site of two earlier churches.
2.4 miNE
Church
Church of the Beatitudes, Tabgha
62 min walk • The Church of the Beatitudes is a Roman Catholic church located on the Mount of Beatitudes by the Sea of Galilee near Tabgha and Capernaum in Israel.
1.7 miNE
Church connected with a miracle of Jesus
Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter, Tabgha
45 min walk • The Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter is a Franciscan church located in Tabgha, Israel, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. It commemorates, and allegedly marks the spot, of Jesus' reinstatement of Peter as chief among the Apostles.
2.4 miNE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha
63 min walk • The Mount of Beatitudes is a hill in northern Israel, in the Korazim Plateau. It is where Jesus is believed to have delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
3.3 miNE
Church, Historical place, Ruins
St. Peter
84 min walk • The Church of St. Peter in Israel is one of the more significant Christian places of worship that attracts pilgrims from all over the world. Located in the heart of the historical country, this church is dedicated to one of the most important apostles – St.
3.5 miNE
Church
Domus Galilaeae, Tiberias
90 min walk • Nestled atop the Mount of Beatitudes, overlooking the Sea of Galilee, Domus Galilaeae or "House of Galilee" stands as a beacon of faith in the city of Tiberias, Israel. This modern church and retreat center, inaugurated in the year 2000, is a significant site for...
3.4 miNE
Church
Monastery of the Holy Apostles
87 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles, in common use simply Church of the Apostles is the church at the centre of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Apostles at Capernaum, standing among the ruins of ancient Capernaum near the shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
3.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Nitai, Mount Arbel
80 min walk • Mount Nitai, sometimes spelled Nitay, is a mountain in Israel; it is situated west of the Sea of Galilee and north of the city of Tiberias and is due west of Mount Arbel. Har Nitai is named after Nittai of Arbela.
2.9 miNE
Archaeological site
Khirbat al-Minya
75 min walk • Khirbat al-Minya, also known as Ayn Minyat Hisham or Horvat Minnim is an Umayyad-built palace in the eastern Galilee, Israel, located about 200 meters west of the northern end of Lake Tiberias.
4.4 miNE
Village, Archaeological site
Chorazin
112 min walk • Chorazin or Korazim was an ancient village in the Roman and Byzantine periods, best known from the Christian Gospels. It stood on the Korazim Plateau in the Upper Galilee on a hill above the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, 2.5 mi from Capernaum in what is now the territory of modern Israel.